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WinGet PowerShell Update Fails with 'Installation abandoned' Error
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Personal experienceImported from BlueskyPublished Oct 14, 2026
Impact: it throws "Installation abandoned" error
From the original report
“When #WinGet updates PowerShell this morning, it throws "Installation abandoned" error. On my Flo6 desktop things got weirder, tho it behaved better on the P16 mobile workstation.”
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Details & sources
- How received
- Imported from Bluesky
- Source published
- Oct 14, 2026
- Observed
- Unknown
- Added to CleanApp
- Oct 14, 2026
- Product connection
- Affected product or place
- Original issue status
- Unknown
- Resolution
- Unknown
- Verification
- Not independently reproduced
Source count unknown
Why this source type: The author directly observed an "Installation abandoned" error when updating PowerShell via WinGet across their own devices.
CleanApp AI summary
WinGet PowerShell Update Fails with 'Installation abandoned' Error: An attempt to update PowerShell via the WinGet package manager fails and exits with an 'Installation abandoned' error message.
Report counts are not affected-user counts. A closed original issue does not confirm a fix.
Public ID: rpt_fcfthvhskb0R6Mh6j8HWwA